USATF-Long Island 8K
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USATF-Long Island 8K Open/Masters Para Athletic XC Championships : November 8, 2026
The event is a championship cross country competition held on November 8, 2026 at Bethpage Polo at the Park, Bethpage State Park Playground, Bethpage, NY. The race distance is 8K and the meeting is presented as Open, Masters and Para Athletic divisions; the event is scheduled rain or shine.
Registration fees vary by membership status and timing. Sample amounts listed include pre-registration fees of $13 for USATF Long Island members and $15 for non-members, and day-of registration fees of $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Listed totals may include processing fees. Day-of registration closes at 8:00 a.m.
This competition is restricted to adults; entrants must be 18 years or older on race day. Registration requires basic participant information including age on race day and gender.
Awards include championship medals for the top three men and women overall, top three in specified age groups (19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+), and top three USATF teams in Open, Masters (40+) and Senior Masters (60+) categories. Team scoring is by combined time of scoring members; required team scoring numbers are listed for each category and all scorers must be registered members of the same team.
Live results are provided online with email and text options, and event media includes same-day finish-line photos and video. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
